Removable ratchet plate for accelerator levers of automobiles



Dec- 4- 1,519,732

. A. KIMMERLE, SR

REMOVABLE RATCHET PLATE FOR ACCELERATOR LEVERS 0F AUTOMOBILES Filed May 16, 1923 Patented Dec.16, 1924. 1,519,732. UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

ALBERT KIIVIMERLE, SR., 011' CINCINNATI, OHIO.

REMOVABLE RATCHET PLATE 50R ACCELERATOR LEVERS OE AUTOMOBILES. Application filed May 16, 1923. Serial No. 639,423.

To all whom it may concern: the device shown in Fig. 1, from the back Be it known that I, ALBERT KIMMERLE, end thereof, and

$12, a citizen of the United States, residing Fig. 3, is a view of the device looking at at the city of Cincinnati, in the county of same from one side.

Hamilton and State of Ohio, have invented The casting or plate on which the ratchet certain new and useful Improvements in is supported is marked 1, ahole therethrough Removable Ratchet Plates for Accelerator is marked 3, and 2, is a neck of said plate 1, Levers of Automobiles, of which the followand the accelerator levers are marked l and i i ifi ti 5, and the plate part, generally made integral This invention has to do with the ratchet with said plate 1, is marked 6. The steerplates of automobiles, which are used in ing rod passes through the hole 3, however connection with the gas and sparking acsaid rod and the steering wheel and conneccelerator levers directly under the hand tion are not shown herein as they are well steering wheel, and which are indirectly conknown in the art. This plate and connec- 70 nected with the steering rod. These levers tions being positioned directly under the work to and fro for the purpose of acceleratsteering wheel. The plate 6 in this device ing the gas or sparking. It is a well known is the one upon which the ratchet teeth are fact that these ratchet plates became worn placed in connection with which the accelby constant use, by reason of the levers erator levers 1 and 5 operates to and fro; passing over the face thereof. WVhen worn said plate part being made integral with said smooth, the levers will be thrown out of plate. My U- haped removable ratchet their proper engagement with the teeth in plate or bar is marked 7 and has slots 10 the ratchet plate so that when rough surtherein at each extremity and at the rear has faces, holes, impediments, and a continued a bent-over hook-shaped part 12. The slots undulated surface on the road or street, thus 10 fit over the lugs 9 at the ends of the old interfering with the desired manipulation ratchet plate 6, and the hook-shaped part 12 of the automobile while the same is running. fits under said old ratchet plate part 6, see

I obviate and overcome these objections particularly Fig. 3, and by these means my by providing an auxiliary removable atnew removable ratchet plate is held in positachment ratchet plate which can be placed tion.

in position over the ratchet plate which is My new ratchet plate or bar is preferably generally made integral with the bracket stamped out of one piece and the ratchet or casting which forms a part of the conteeth8are formed therein when it is stamped. struction or device for holding said levers As before stated, owing to the constant use 90 and ratchet plate connected and in position of the accelerator levers f and 5 moving on the steering rod. It consists essentially to and fro over the ratchet part of the old of a U-shaped plate or bar stamped out of style plate, the ratchet teeth become worn metal with teeth stamped therein to form a and rounded to such an extent that when the ratchet, and containing engaging means, so automobile is driven over rough surfaces, or 95 as to be placed in position over the old part strikes holes or impediments in the street, of the bracket which carries the ordinary or is passing over a street or road having ratchet teeth, which have become worn. acute undulated surface, the accelerator It is very simple in its construction, cheap levers 4 nd 5 automatically work out of the of manufacture, and highly efficient in use, position in which they have been placed, and 1 and provides an article of manufacture of thus impede and interfere with the proper marked utility. running of the car according to the will of Its advantages and features will readily the operator. hen these old plates have become apparent from reading the following thus become worn, one of my new plates can specification: be slipped into position as shown in the 105 In the accompanying drawing forming drawing and proper regulation of the accelpart of this specification: erator levers naturally follows.

Fig. 1, is a plan view of the bracket show- I may form my new removable plate of ing the accelerating levers and showing my any desired contour and attach it to the old ratchet plate or bar in position thereon, one ratchet plate in any manner I find practiof the levers being broken away. cable and the teeth thereon may be of any Fig. 2, is a view in elevation looking at desired shape and it may be stamped or cast I may make it of two or more an independent ratchet plate, and means for holding the same on the integral ratchet part on said supporting bracket.

2. A removable ratchet plate for accelerator levers of automobiles of the character described, as a new article of manufacure, an independent stamped ratchet plate provided with means for connection With the bracket, in connection with which the accelerator levers operate on an automobile.

In testimony whereof, I aflix my signature at Cincinnati, Ohio, this 15th day of May 1923.

ALBERT KIMMERLE, S 

